20 Beautiful Fall Flowers and Plants for Your Garden

While it's a bummer that summer is coming to an end, we couldn't be more excited to start planting these autumn blooms. These flowers and plants can withstand those chilly nights and bring vibrant colors to any fall day!

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Beautyberry

There's a reason this plant has "beauty" in its name. The Asian beautyberry is cold-weather resistant, so you can expect colorful, purple berries no matter your climate.

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Chrysanthemum

Chrysanthemums bloom in tons of different shapes, sizes, and colors. They're perfect for container gardening—so fear not if you don't have room for a big garden.

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Iberis Autumn Beauty

This beautiful bloom is perfect for cascading over rocks or edges.

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Turtleheads

Named for their resemblance to a turtle's beak, these vibrant flowers can remain in bloom for up to six weeks.

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Rosemary

Take this amazing herb off your fall holiday grocery list! You can plant the freshest rosemary it in your own backyard.

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Heliopsis

Though this flower's common name is "false sunflower," it's no less beautiful. Plant some in the late spring and get ready to see these blooms come fall.

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Sumac

The sumac shrub can grow up to 30 feet high. Their flowers are a stunning crimson red, and some species grow fruits that produce a tangy spice.

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Oak Leaf Hydrangea

Plant these in a sunny location with some afternoon shade to see the white leaves turn red, orange, yellow, or burgundy.

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Toad Lily

This amazing speckled flower is so much prettier than its name!

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Helenium

If you plant helenium in for your fall garden, expect to see butterflies! They love to hang around these vibrant flowers.

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Witch Hazel

Growing this shrub is practically maintenance-free, and its bark extract is a well-known healing remedy for skin.

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Sweet Autumn Clematis

These beautiful white blooms smell even prettier than they look.

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Spider Lily

Expect these colorful flowers right after a heavy fall rain shower. They seem to come out of nowhere, which has inspired their other name: "surprise lilies."

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Ornamental Kale

Keep this kale well-watered if you want to see vibrant purple and green hues this fall.

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Caryopteris

These bright blue flowers will add the perfect pop of color to your front yard.

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Aster

These daisy-like flowers love lots of sunlight and water. They'll be blooming until almost winter.

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Parsley

Grow this popular herb and use it as a garnish for any dish.

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Russian Sage

The almost-silver color of this fragrant foliage makes it a must-have for your autumn landscape.

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Sedum

These star-shaped pink flowers will brighten up every chilly fall day.

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Goldenrod

Though this plant is technically a weed, you're going to want to include it in your garden for the gorgeous, yellow blooms!

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